Who was almost all of the New Testament Written to?

[7seasrekeyed]

@ Bill it all means to me just Freedom in the Lord Jesus Christ to Love God, and Love Others.
I am not trying to set a new standard at all, I'm just showing that there is something here, and worth sharing with others.

All there is too believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and we walk in the spirit, and the spirit produces love, kindness, forgiveness unto other human beings whom we are to love as our self.

But also the bible can be looked at how it is going to be looked at, because that is the Freedom we have in Christ Jesus, I shared all of these starting verses in the books that were written and complied into the new testament, which where once letters to show that these men and women in Christ Jesus where called saints, and beloved. This is just something to say, it never says it was written to us exactly, we just happened to have it complied and translated into english and called the bible.

God bless friend, and all of you.

actually, 'looking' at the Bible as you put it and viewing it any ole way we want is not what is meant by freedom in Christ

you have taken upon yourself to appear to teach pretty close to the edge heresy if you make statements like the above...and that has nothing to do with preterism...

what is freedom in Christ according to the Bible and not a person's whim?

[h=2]Freedom in Christ[/h]

• Luke 4:18, "the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed."
• John 8:32, "and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
• John 8:36, "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."
• Acts 13:38-39, “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses."
• Galatians 5:1, "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery."

One of the signs of being a true Christian, besides believing in the true gospel, is experiencing a sense of freedom. We realize that we do not have to keep the Law in order to please God. We realize that God's favor upon us is not dependent upon our obedience, or our law-keeping. God's favor upon us is because of what Christ did on the cross. Therefore, we are free.
We are free to drink coffee, sip tea, watch a movie, dance, laugh, have a drink, and enjoy life. Yes, we are free to do these things and other things...but without sin.
However, our freedom means that we must not stumble anyone else. We must not abuse our freedom. We are not to be so careless. On the contrary, we are free to live and not have to worry about how our behavior affects God's attitude towards us because his attitude is one of love and acceptance that is guaranteed by the sacrifice of Christ. But, this is not to say that he won't discipline us if we stray. After all, God disciplines those whom he loves (Hebrews 12:6). We must be careful not use our freedom to stumble anyone else.

great article...read the rest here

freedom does not mean believe anything you want. that is not freedom...that is a license to sin and cause others to stumble and sin

although this is a discussion forum, I will post the following regarding those who fancy themselves to be teachers here:


[FONT=&quot]In the Greek New Testament there is a negative particle which is quite expressive as it is employed with different grammatical constructions. For example, the particle me (pronounced “may”), when used with a verb that is in the present tense and imperative mood (command), suggests that one is to stop the progressive action that is reflected by the verb.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]On the other hand, if me is employed with a verb that is aorist tense and subjunctive mood (mood of possibility or contingency), the emphasis is that the subject is not to start whatever action may be contemplated in the verb.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]With this principle in view, consider the following passage.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]The inspired James writes:[/FONT]

“Be not [me] many of you teachers, my brothers, knowing that we shall receive the heavier judgment” (3:1).
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[FONT=&quot]In this case, the verb is a present, imperative form. Hence, the thought is: “Stop being teachers....” Thus, circle “not,” and marginally note: Command to stop action in progress.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]In view of the fact that Christians are commanded to be teachers (Mt. 28:20), why would James tell some teachers to, in effect, “get out of the teaching business”? Think on this:[/FONT]

1. If one does not respect the inspiration and authority of the Bible, he should quit teaching. He has no business corrupting the minds of his students.
2. If one is desirous of a teaching position merely for the honor that attaches to the role, and is not genuinely dedicated to his students, he should stop teaching.
3. If a teacher is lazy and does not really spend time in preparation, he is a disservice to the cause of Christ.
4. If a teacher has no real enthusiasm for the Word, he should abandon the role. It is a teaching-crime of great magnitude when one conveys the impression that the sacred Scriptures are boring.

[FONT=&quot]Good teachers will be wonderfully blessed in heaven; bad teachers will be judged with severity. This is a sobering truth. Let every teacher, therefore, teach with great gravity.

source[/FONT]

 

[Lewiz]

in her house does not necessarily mean a woman pastor

I have attended meetings in female friends house...she was not a pastor...no pastor there at all in fact...just Christians gathered to worship, pray and have Bible study together

I realize that is not a church either, but if I open my home, as a woman, and have church in my home...won't make me a pastor

yes...I'm nit picking ... reading preterism prattle puts me on edge

When the writers of the epistles write something, it always has God's reasons in it. Every jot and tittle is important.

Paul always greeted people importantto him with purpose. Paul saw their ministry as important, and honored them.
Nympha is important because of her ministry. "the church that's in her house" clarifies what her ministry is.

Your persnickety prowling in preterism prattle has put you in a pretentious position of persistent pompousness, predominately, of course.

 

[MattG]

actually, 'looking' at the Bible as you put it and viewing it any ole way we want is not what is meant by freedom in Christ

what is freedom in Christ according to the Bible and not a person's whim?

Freedom in Christ

• Luke 4:18, "the spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed."
• John 8:32, "and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free."
• John 8:36, "So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed."
• Acts 13:38-39, “Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through Him forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you, 39 and through Him everyone who believes is freed from all things, from which you could not be freed through the Law of Moses."
• Galatians 5:1, "It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery."

One of the signs of being a true Christian, besides believing in the true gospel, is experiencing a sense of freedom. We realize that we do not have to keep the Law in order to please God. We realize that God's favor upon us is not dependent upon our obedience, or our law-keeping. God's favor upon us is because of what Christ did on the cross. Therefore, we are free.
We are free to drink coffee, sip tea, watch a movie, dance, laugh, have a drink, and enjoy life. Yes, we are free to do these things and other things...but without sin.

I agree with you. This is what the bible says about freedom in Christ. Some people may not realize as much as you have, and I will say you have given a pretty accurate description of what Freedom is like in a believers life, the reason believer do not have sin, is because they believe in God, and the Lord Jesus Christ. But we do sin, because have fallen short of the glory of God, and I believe that things we sufferer through in your own life, with whatever you may struggle with that keeps you captive.

Everyone should know that God, and the Lord Jesus Christ can give us strength to overcome (Gal 5:19-22) anger, maliciousness, gossping, about and towards other beings, by the holy spirit, and the Lord reside with-in and being here with us.

However, our freedom means that we must not stumble anyone else. We must not abuse our freedom. We are not to be so careless. On the contrary, we are free to live and not have to worry about how our behavior affects God's attitude towards us because his attitude is one of love and acceptance that is guaranteed by the sacrifice of Christ. But, this is not to say that he won't discipline us if we stray. After all, God disciplines those whom he loves (Hebrews 12:6). We must be careful not use our freedom to stumble anyone else. Freedom does not mean believe anything you want. that is not freedom...that is a license to sin and cause others to stumble and sin

I also completely agree with you because sin leads to death, and it hurts people around us in our life, which is ever so true in itself, and I agree we do reap from what we sow to the Flesh, and to the Spirit.

I also believe however, People have the freedom in Christ Jesus to see how the scriptures how they may see them, when they are alone and studying for themselves, that there is an awesome way to understand the bible in the asking of Who, Why, What, When, Where, and How ways of reading in the bible, just because it helps in study.

There are people who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and reincarniation, but can you say to them if they tell you that the Lord Jesus Christ who died, on the cross for all the sins of the entire world. Was risen by God, that he raised Him up on the third day ?

There are people who believe that Jesus Christ has returned, and Jesus Christ has not returned.

There are people who believe Hell is forever, hell is nor forever and such things regardless of how others shall view it should be respected, and share amongs their self if they can't agree they just leave it be. But still love each other as a brother and sister in Christ Jesus in even their very own flaws, because we all have flaws.

There are people who say we will judge angels, that we will become saints with God, raising in the Air and raptured.

 

[Nehemiah6]

Even I know the preterist view is wrong.

That should settle it.

 

[Lewiz]

That should settle it.

Works for me.

 

[7seasrekeyed]

Lewiz;3498203]When the writers of the epistles write something, it always has God's reasons in it. Every jot and tittle is important.

Paul always greeted people importantto him with purpose. Paul saw their ministry as important, and honored them.
Nympha is important because of her ministry. "the church that's in her house" clarifies what her ministry is.

well I disagree...I don't see the clarification...meet you out back and bring bandages

Your persnickety prowling in preterism prattle has put you in a pretentious position of persistent pompousness, predominately, of course.

I figured as much. pppft

always predominately

 

[Locutus]

Don't let these futurists deter you Matt - you are doing great for a young 'un.

 

[RNCM]

The whole New Testament/ New Covenant was made as follows:

Hebrews 8:8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers ...

This is the mystery of the Gentiles, they are the redeemed children of promise elect according to the foreknowledge of God, all you have to do is ask the non-bias questions: Who has propagated the Gospel and the Scriptures more than any other people? Who invented the printing press to spread the Bible? Who founded countries based upon The faith of Jesus Christ and the moral laws of God? Who to this day makes up the leading apologists and Bible translation consultants?
You figure it out, the proof is there just no one wants to think about it.

renewedcovenantministry.com

 

[Locutus]

I don't understand why certain "theologies" use renewed rather than new as the Greek hardly supports this.

From the Liddel-Scott-Jones Lexicon:

καινός [SUP]1
[/SUP]
I.new, fresh, Lat. recens, novus, καινὰ καὶ παλαιὰ ἔργα Hdt.; καινοὺς λόγους φέρειν to bring news, Aesch.; λέγεταί τι καινόν; Dem.; ἐκ καινῆς (sc. ἀρχῆς) anew, afresh, Lat. de novo, Thuc.:—esp. of dramas produced for the first time, Aeschin., Dem.

II.newly-invented, new-fangled, novel, Eur., etc.; κ. θεοί strange gods, Plat.; καινά innovations, Xen.; οὐδὲν καινότερον εἰσέφερε τῶν ἄλλων he introduced as little of anything new as others, id=Xen.; τὸ καινὸν τοῦ πολέμου the unforeseen turn which war often takes, Thuc.

III.κ. ἄνθρωπος = novus homo, Plut.

 

[posthuman]

As he pointed out, Paul is mostly speaking to people who have already repented, have already circumcised the foreskins of their heart and they already know what the "work of the Lord" is.

nobody circumcises the foreskin of their own heart. Colossians 2:11, not by man, fulfilling Deuteronomy 30:6, not by man. it is in fact, the 'work of the Lord'

it is commanded in Deuteronomy 10:16, just as "sanctify yourselves" is commanded all over the Law - but what does Christ reveal about the Law, when that veil is removed? He has done what the Law is incapable of doing: yet the whole Law testifies of Him, by ((guess what, your favorite)) the sabbaths, even, those baptized into Moses were commanded to perform works of the Law in a shadow of sanctification after the flesh, even while the LORD spake expressly the purpose of the sabbaths: "to know that it is the LORD which sanctifies you" -- that not of ourselves, but the gift of God.

the sanctification that is of the sabbath is the work of the Lord. that is what scripture says.
just as circumcision, given hundreds of years before the sabbaths, as a sign of a covenant to Abraham - never broken - is revealed as His work, not the work of human hands. Abraham slept, we see, while it was the burning lamp and smoking furnace that passed between - and yet he kept the physical sign of this covenant, but what does scripture say now that the veil is rent? circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing. but faith working through love? - now that is something!

 

[RNCM]

Locutus,
It's easy to cut and paste from Greek lexical aids, I do it all the time too.
But you presupposition is in error, I'm a renewed creature in Christ as according to the new Covenant. I could draw off the Hebrew chodesh used in Jer 31:31 (masoretic) and imply vowel pointing to press a point of refute but truthfully I don't read Hebrew with vowel pointing in mind.
Nope, my whole reason is on account of calling attention to the necessity of renewing our Covenant: take up the cross and follow!
Col 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Anakainoo

 

[Nehemiah6]

Don't let these futurists deter you Matt - you are doing great for a young 'un.

And don't let the Preterist delusionists keep on deluding you. Not only are they delusionists, but they are illusionists also.

 

[Locutus]

And don't let the Preterist delusionists keep on deluding you. Not only are they delusionists, but they are illusionists also.

This coming from a deluded KJV onlyist...

 

[mcubed]

Well, it was almost written to all of MANKIND.... Until the secular came along and decided G-d missed it and His Word is not ALIVE.... TRANSCENDING ALL TIME.... IN THAT CASE MANKIND IS WITHOUT HOPE!!!!!



MattG.... I am praying for your SALVATION!!!!!! You can e-mail me I would love to talk with you.... Who do you believe is your savior? And why?

 

[Ariel82]

The whole Bible is written to God's chosen people throughout time to record the past, present and future plans God has for this world.

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1 Peter 1:12 ►
New International Version
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

New Living Translation
They were told that their messages were not for themselves, but for you. And now this Good News has been announced to you by those who preached in the power of the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. It is all so wonderful that even the angels are eagerly watching these things happen.

English Standard Version
It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.

Berean Study Bible
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

 

[Locutus]

Locutus,
It's easy to cut and paste from Greek lexical aids, I do it all the time too.
But you presupposition is in error, I'm a renewed creature in Christ as according to the new Covenant. I could draw off the Hebrew chodesh used in Jer 31:31 (masoretic) and imply vowel pointing to press a point of refute but truthfully I don't read Hebrew with vowel pointing in mind.
Nope, my whole reason is on account of calling attention to the necessity of renewing our Covenant: take up the cross and follow!
Col 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
Anakainoo

Of course it's easy to copy and paste - if you don't accept the definition of the Greek it means you don't have any case to support your error.

 

[Bladerunner]

If one would place their finger on the 12th chapter of Genesis and another finger on the 2nd chapter of Acts, add chapters 4 to chapter 19 of Revelation, you would have a story of the Jewish people.

Just think,,,, what all those Amillennialists, Preterist and Replacement theology buffs are missing by leaving out the story of the Jewish people. Just about the whole book of God's WORD is Shunned by these people! Don't they know they could be calling GOD a liar!

So SAD!

The Books after Acts 2 (Pentecost) including the 1st three chapters of Rev., you would have the story of the Church.

Blade

 

[Locutus]

Nothing worse than a dull blade....

 

[RNCM]

Anakainoo=renewed
Also my rude friend, I gave you a excepted understanding of Jer 31:31 as having the possibility of such a translation...I just don't think it matters. In other words, let's appeal to logic:
What is a born again person who is saved by grace through faith when he continues to reform himself to the image of a perfect Christ?
Anakainoo= renewed...oh yeah, that's Greek and it contains the word kainoo which you brought up.
Thanks

 

[Nehemiah6]

The whole Bible is written to God's chosen people throughout time to record the past, present and future plans God has for this world.

The Bible is for ALL PEOPLE -- all of humanity without exception. Not just for God's chosen people. How could you make such an elementary blunder?

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. (Rev 22:17)